Senior Mining Engineer (Open Pit)

Job detail ◄ Back 26 September Senior Mining Engineer (Open Pit) Mec Technical Services \- Brisbane, QLD Mining, Oil \& Gas Source: ***uWorkin*** **Job Description** **Job Description** We are looking for a Senior Mining Engineer, or an experienced Mining Engineer ready to take the next step, to join our open cut team. You will be someone who enjoys FIFO, values time on site and is eager to broaden your expertise across different commodities. You will work across a variety of projects and commodities, from greenfield developments to established Tier 1 mine sites. Our project pipeline offers fresh technical challenges and the chance to build experience beyond a single operation. There is also potential to contribute to international projects, including in South America. You will be supported by an in\-house team of experienced mining engineers who are keen to share their expertise and contribute to your career growth. What Your First Year Could Look Like * Project 1 (4 months): Contribute to Life of mine planning for a greenfield QLD copper mine. * Project 2 (3 months): Provide Drill and Blast support to a large surface coal operation in NSW. * Project 3 (2 months): Develop short\-term plans and optimise haulage costs for a Tier 1 QLD coal operator. * Project 4 (3 months): Work across mine planning and production teams to successfully restart a QLD gold mine. Want to rotate through lots of short projects, or would you prefer 6\-12 month deep dives? We'll do our best to work with your preference., \* Quarterly performance\-based bonuses (discretionary). * New Business Referral Incentive Program. * Internal recognition programs including Employee of the Month, service milestones. * Referral bonuses ($2,500\-$5,000\). * AusIMM membership \- reimbursed. * We'll do our best to grow your capability, align your work with your expertise and interests. Worth Being Upfront About We get mistaken for being a labour hire firm, but you can rest assured that we're a specialist mining consultancy with a large mining engineering division. Most of our consultants are client embedded. Why? This enables our clients to have direct access to your expertise, and you have the advantage of on the ground knowledge. **About The Employer** MEC is a leading global technical consulting firm dedicated to servicing the mining industry. Our comprehensive range of services include environmental management, exploration and mine geology, resource estimation, mining engineering, geotechnical engineering and project management. **About The Candidate** * 6\+ years' site\-based experience in open pit mining. * Degree in Mining Engineering (recognised in Australia). * Exposure to different open pit mining methods and approaches. * Experience with Spry and Deswik (preferred). * Current unrestricted working rights in Australia. * Demonstrated expertise in 2 of the following areas: Drill \& blast design and optimization, Mine design (layouts, development, infrastructure), Production scheduling and planning. **Opportunity Type** Mec Technical Services Brisbane, QLD Mining, Oil \& Gas SHARE THIS JOB * Print Job Poster APPLY Shortlist Job Filter results Keywords Multiple location auto complete Clear all Opportunity Type * Select one or more * Select all * Featured jobs✔ Industry Any Industry * Select one or more * Select all * Accounting✔ * Administration \& Secretarial✔ * Advertising, Media, Arts \& Entertainment✔ * Agriculture, Nature \& Animal✔ * Banking \& Finance✔ * Biotech, R\&D, Science✔ * Construction, Architecture \& Interior Design✔ * Customer Service \& Call Centre✔ * Editorial \& Writing✔ * Education, Childcare \& Training✔ * Engineering✔ * Executive \& Strategic Management✔ * Government, Defence \& Emergency✔ * Health, Medical \& Pharmaceutical✔ * Hospitality, Travel \& Tourism✔ * HR \& Recruitment✔ * Insurance \& Superannuation✔ * IT✔ * Legal✔ * Logistics, Supply \& Transport✔ * Manufacturing \& Industrial✔ * Marketing✔ * Mining, Oil \& Gas✔ * Other✔ * Program \& Project Management✔ * Property \& Real Estate✔ * Quality Assurance \& Safety✔ * Retail✔ * Sales✔ * Security \& Protective Services✔ * Sport \& Recreation✔ * Trades \& Services✔ * Voluntary, Charity \& Social Work✔ Posted Since All 2 Days Ago 1 Week Ago 2 Weeks Ago 1 Month Ago Distance from locations (kms) Exact 5 10 25 50 100 New Economy Minerals Jobs Job Search Notice Board About Join this Community Job Seekers Member Dashboard AirCV Talent Communities Help for Job Seekers Employers Employer Dashboard Post a Job Search AirCV Help for Employers uWorkin.com Sign In Terms Privacy Policy Create a Talent Community Promote local employment to your region, community or member organisation with a uWorkin Talent Community. Find out more. © Copyright 2026 uWorkin